Airline news
Boeing 737 MAX To Burn Less Fuel Than Expected
Boeing said on Thursday it is confident its new 737 MAX passenger jet will burn 13 percent less fuel than current 737 models, a figure that exceeds earlier estimates. At a press briefing, Boeing said its forecast is base...
New UK Hub Should Mean Closing Heathrow
London Heathrow Airport would need to close if the UK government decides to build a new estuary airport or to make Gatwick the UK’s major hub, according to a transport think tank. The Independent Transport Commissi...
Boeing Celebrates Delivery of 50th 747-8
Launch customer Lufthansa takes delivery of milestone airplane – Reliability of fleet stands at 98.8 percent Boeing (NYSE: BA) celebrated the 50th delivery of a 747-8 today. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer of t...
Boeing Completes 787 Battery Retrofits
Boeing has finished replacing the problematic lithium-ion batteries in its 787 Dreamliner jets, according to a report. The 787s that had already been built had to be retrofitted with the new design of battery which invol...
Air France and KLM launch inflight Wi-Fi
Today Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will operate their first inflight connectivity flights with Wi-Fi on board. The new service will allow customers to remain connected with the world by being able to send text messag...
Regulator Approves Virgin Australia’s Tiger Takeover
Australia’s International Funding Overview Board has authorized Virgin Australia’s plan to take keep watch over of loss-making rival Tiger Australia, putting in place a struggle for home finances air trip wit...
